Laboratory Exercise Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
What are the three layers of the skin?
A
-epidermis
-dermis
-hypodermis
2
Q
What is the function of the epidermis layer?
A
-he outermost layer of the skin, responsible for providing a protective barrier
3
Q
What is the function of the dermis layer?
A
-the middle layer of the skin, containing blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles, and sweat glands
4
Q
What is the function of the hypodermis layer?
A
-the innermost layer of the skin, composed of fat cells that insulate and cushion the body
5
Q
What are the 5 layers of the epidermis?
A
-stratum basale (germinativum)
-stratum spinosum (prickle cell layer)
-stratum granulosum (granular layer)
-stratum lucidem (clear layer)
-stratum corneum (horny layer)
6
Q
What are the 2 layers of the dermis?
A
-papillary dermis
-reticular dermis
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